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Hip-Hop and R&B: Why It’s Time for a Divorce

Soul Train creator and longtime host Don Cornelius famously expressed his dislike of and inability to understand the appeal of rap music. Indeed, R&B and hip-hop are black music’s most popular genres and were regularly featured on the show. But …

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Hopelessness for Sale for the Soul

Three … Two … One - As I released my lips from her sweet tongue I tasted victory. We made it to a new year and excitement was

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Soul Renewed

Am I supposed to change? Are you supposed to change? / Who should be hurt? Will we remain? / You need a resolution, I need a resolution /

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My Musical Journey through Love

‘Twas the night before Christmas and a few feet from where a man vows to love a woman until the day that 8x8x8 is 4, artists’ renderings of

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Love, Soul, and Hip-Hop

“… Dealing with a heart that I didn’t break I’ll be there for you, I will care for you I keep thanking you, just don’t know.” –Drake. Whoa, wait,

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Hazed To Death: The Unstoppable Tradition

Prior to writing this story, I sat down, shut up, researched and interviewed before drawing a conclusion or commenting. "I said I was amazin’. Not that I’m a Mason.”

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What Is Your Soul Music Personality?

Psychologists made headlines a few years back with research data that suggests that our musical tastes not only indicate our intellectual aptitude, but also indicate what type

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In Defense of My CD Collection, and the Beloved “Wreckastow”

I will more than likely never be accused of being a so-called “early adapter”, that person who sleeps outside on the frigid concrete just to be first in

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Plastic Souls

"Deception is the only felony..." -Kanye West Remember Mr. & Mrs. Potato Head? They were popular American toys consisting of plastic models that could be decorated with a variety

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Soul Music

I love music.

From the motions of making love, to the contractions of childbirth, life is rhythmic. From the drums of African slaves, to the drum line marching in



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